Author: nicole.stewart

Around fifteen youngsters enjoyed a special presentation by Dr. Peter Gill, Blue Whale Stuy’s Senior Research Scientist, at Portland’s Upwelling Festival. Under the shadow of the very large inflatable blue whale the youngsters got to see what krill looks like and touch a large sample of blue whale baleen. “When you show just how big Read More …

The topic of illegal Soviet whaling impacts on bue whales became a popular topic during the Upwelling Festival. Dr. Peter Gill, Senior Research Scientist from Blue Whale Study, started the day with an early morning ABC radio interivew. Dr. Gill spoke of about the devastating secret whaling program carried out by the Soviet Union between Read More …

Bayview College Marine Science students were recently enlightened on the ecology of the blue whale and the Bonney Upwelling phenomenon. Dr. Peter Gill, Senior Research Scientist with Blue Whale Study presented to thirty Year 11 students who were keen to find out as much as they could about the largest living creature on earth. “It Read More …

The Australian Geographic magazine has raised just over $9,000 for Blue Whale Study research. The funds were raised by the Australian Geographic Society via their website and also a gold coin donation at each of the 65 Australian Geographic retail stores around Australia. The funds raised were split between Centre for Whale Research (W.A.) and Read More …

The Blue Whale Study team are elated that the first Blue Whale Study e-newsletter has finally been launched. “It has taken over 12 months to get to the point where we sent out our first e-newsletter earlier this month” said Dr. Peter Gill, Senior Research Scientist with Blue Whale Study. The e-newsletter is compiled by Read More …

Blue Whale Study is dedicated to helping us gain a better understanding of what blue whales do when they visit their SW Victorian feeding grounds in summer. Most people know that the environment is important and would like to do more to ensure it is preserved for future generations. Blue Whale Study is ideally suited Read More …

It was with great excitement the team from Blue Whale Study received news they had been successful in securing funding for the Marine Science Youth Mentoring Program which aims to mentor young science students in marine research. With thanks to funding from the Isobel and David Jones Foundation (facilitated by South West Community Foundation) the Read More …

A group of 30 environment volunteers were recently provided a presentation by Dr. Peter Gill on the wonders of Blue Whales and the Bonney Upwelling. The event occurred during Volunteer Week (13 May 2016) in Robe, South Australia. The presentation was part of the South-East Safari event which celebrated the efforts of South Australian environment Read More …

Blue Whale Study volunteer Bec Hall was more than pleased with the fundraising event held recently at Sully’s Cidery to raise funds for the conservation of endangered Blue Whales. ‘To think that here in Braidwood (NSW) we can do something for these magnificent creatures which feed off the coast of Victoria, means people anywhere can Read More …

Dr. Peter Gill The team from Blue Whale Study are on the hunt for Blue Whales – but in a good way. An aerial survey was recently conducted to locate blue whales to get an idea of how many are visiting the region. The Blue Whales are listed as endangered and they come to feed Read More …